Ferocious hellgrammites! Everything you need to know about the larva of the Dobsonfly!
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Ferocious hellgrammites! Everything you need to know about the larva of the Dobsonfly!
Hellgrammites are the aquatic stage of the Dobsonfly, one of the largest insects in North America. The larva prowl among rocks in streams and rivers searching for prey. They are the top invertebrate predator in streams. They live for two to three years in the stream and then crawl from the river, often in mass to pupate in the ground before ...
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Dobsonflies, (larvae are also known as hellgrammites) are insects in the order Megaloptera. They have impressive sexual dimorphism; males have a extremely elongated mandibles, whereas the females do not. I have seen lots of misinformation over the years about these insects. Though they do have a strange appearance (apparently terrifying to some) theyre not harmful whatsoever. In fact, theyre very beneficial predators in aquatic ecosystems. They are what we call an indicator species, meaning that
Dobsonflies, (larvae are also known as hellgrammites) are insects in the order Megaloptera. They have impressive sexual dimorphism; males have a extremely elongated mandibles, whereas the females do not. I have seen lots of misinformation over the years about these insects. Though they do have a strange appearance (apparently terrifying to some) theyre not harmful whatsoever. In fact, theyre very beneficial predators in aquatic ecosystems. They are what we call an indicator species, meaning that
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